Costa
Cruises to Restart Vacations On September 6
GENOA, Italy, Aug. 11, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Following the approval yesterday by
the Italian government of the resumption of cruises and the new
health protocol, Costa Cruises is planning to
restart its operations from Italian ports gradually on
September 6, 2020.
The return to cruising will be progressive, involving an
increasing number of ships. The first ship to set sail will
be Costa Deliziosa, on September 6, 2020, offering
weekly cruises from Trieste to discover the most
beautiful destinations in Greece. She will be followed
by Costa Diadema, on September 19, 2020, operating
seven-day cruises in Western Mediterranean from
Genoa to experience the best of Italy and Malta.
From the entry into force of the new decree by the Italian
government, Costa Cruises is working with Flag State
authorities and the destinations to ensure a responsible, smooth
and well-organized application of the new regulations and
protocols, in close cooperation with the local institutions, health
authorities, harbour master's offices, ports and terminals, and
RINA. Consequently, further details on the Costa Deliziosa and
Costa Diadema itineraries will be announced in the coming days.
As the gradual implementation of these protocols is completed on
board and ashore, the company must extend the pause of its
cruise season until September 30,
2020, except for the above-mentioned departures of Costa
Deliziosa (September 6, 13, 20, 27)
and Costa Diadema (September 19). Costa is informing the
impacted guests and travel agents. They will be guaranteed a
reprotection in accordance with the applicable
legislation.
In order to offer the best possible holiday experience,
while protecting the safety of guests, crew and
the residents of the local communities, Costa Cruises has developed
the Costa Safety Protocol for its fleet, including new
operating procedures in response to the COVID-19 situation.
Supported by a panel of independent scientific experts in public
health coordinated by V.I.H.T.A.L.I. (Value in Health Technology
and Academy for Leadership and Innovation), a spin-off of the
Università Cattolica of Rome, the Costa Safety Protocol
is consistent with the health protocols defined by the Italian
government and European (EU Healthy Gateways) authorities.
CONTACT: Costa Cruises Press Office Tel. +39 010
5483523 / 010 5483068 - costapressoffice@costa.it